Success Stories

Air Methods’ CareFlight Crews Reunite with Patients

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“I Shouldn’t Be Alive”: One Year Post Accident Veteran Rallies Motorcycle Family to Give Thanks to Crews Who Saved His Life KINGMAN, AZ – A little over a year ago, Dan McKeaney was in a horrific motorcycle accident with his wife Jeri. The couple were riding with the local chapter of Marine Riders, a nationwide […]

Alexander Wilson with the LifeSave 21 crew.

LifeSave 21 Crew Members Reunite With Survivor of Fiery Crash in Rural Kansas

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On July 16, 8-year-old Alexander Wilson and his father Aaron Wilson made the trek across state lines from Oklahoma City, OK to Emporia, KS to visit with the LifeSave 21 crewmembers who transported him the day he and his siblings were pulled out of a fiery crash last month that claimed the life of his […]

Harry's patient story.

HARRY: A SIMPLE BOAT RIDE GONE WRONG

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The steamy morning of July 4, 2019 began with the anticipation of sandwiches, cold beverages, and a leisurely, refreshing cruise down South Carolina’s Sampit River later that day followed by fireworks in the evening. To be sure everything was perfect when his wife Calli and a few other people joined them, 42 year old Harry […]

Sarah's patient story.

SARAH: A COLLEGE-STUDENT’S LIFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

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When Sarah set out on the road with two other college students on June 6, 2019, she had no idea that her life was about to be turned upside-down – literally.  Like many college students, Sarah held a series of part-time jobs as she prepared to become a teacher in early childhood education. One of […]

SAFYRE TERRY story.

SAFYRE TERRY: THE “SUPER SURVIVOR”

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Being a part of an air medical crew is more than just transporting people by helicopter. It’s being part of a person’s life at their most vulnerable moment. And when that person is a child, it leaves a lasting imprint on your heart. The call to five-year-old Safyre Terry’s home was one such night. It […]

Finn Hickey Story

FINN HICKEY: BORN WITH A RARE CONDITION

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Although her pregnancy was normal, Finn’s mother, Erin Hickey, started feeling uneasy about the delivery and wanted to have a C-section. She talked to five OBs. One actually called her crazy. But those instincts saved Finn’s life. Finn had a very rare condition called Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT). His platelet count was 5,000 when it […]

PJ Wooley story.

PJ WOOLEY: SAVED BY “ANGELS IN THE SKY”

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It was just another ordinary day when 12-year-old PJ Woolley was on his way to school, except this day was anything but ordinary. Within an hour, PJ was vomiting and dizzy. He had a fever and was displaying signs of a severe medical situation. Once at urgent care, it was discovered that PJ’s blood glucose […]

PEYTON GRASSO story cover photo.

PEYTON GRASSO: A LIFE CHANGED FOREVER

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In one night, two decisions almost cost Peyton Grasso her life. She was only 16 when she went to her first party and drank alcohol for the first time. Like most teens, Peyton didn’t know her own tolerance and made another poor decision: she allowed another friend who was drinking to drive her car. In […]

Sam Soulek in front of helicopter

SAM SOULEK: A DEFENDERS OF TOMORROW STORY

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A dedicated crew, well-skilled in emergency transportation and logistics, make a difference as they transport a young brain injury victim from South Dakota to Colorado One year after his traumatic brain injury, the parents of Sam Soulek are still marveling at how well things have turned out for their 7-year-old son. “For a horrible experience, […]

‘AIR KIDS ONE’ HELPS CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN IN OKLAHOMA

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An expected healthy birth can turn into an unexpected emergency. It’s a reality hundreds of parents face each year in Oklahoma. However, through Air Kids One at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, care is just a flight away to the smallest, most fragile patients. “I can’t think of a better word for it than […]

Karen Espinosa and husband in helicopter

KAREN ESPINOSA: A DEFENDERS OF TOMORROW STORY

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A quick response is essential after a stroke, yet insurers often balk at the bill. Air Methods is there to help. Karen Espinosa knew something was wrong, but in her confusion the word “stroke” never occurred to her. The Lake City, Florida, woman kept dropping the shampoo bottle as she showered. She fell in her bedroom and […]